BC Masters Series Event #1
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October 27 – 29, 2023
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VRC Masters Play’s Letter …
(ALL players must register and pay on-line by the deadline. No manual entries will be accepted)
Early Bird Entry Deadline: Monday, October 9, 2023 @ 11:59 pm EST
Entry closes: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 until 11:59 pm EST
Final Registration: Wednesday, October 18 until 11:59 pm EST
NEW FOR 2023: 35+ CATEGORY
Withdrawal Deadline: October 18, 2023 11:59 pm EST
This is a sanctioned BC ranking points Masters series event. There are no qualifying events necessary for BC Masters Provincials nor Canadian Masters National Championships.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES 180 PLAYERS. ENTER EARLY AND DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED.
Tournament entry is online using the Tournament Software (TS) link
No manual entries will be accepted.
All Players can enter 4 events with 2 per discipline, maximum.
Players 65+ and older can enter 5 events, providing three events are in their age category and timing allows.
The 5th event should be listed in the Comment Section.
Any age group with 2 or less entries will be combined if possible.
Changes to an entry are not permitted after the Entry Deadline.
Entries in doubles and mixed doubles, both players must be entered by the entry deadline or they will be partnered with another player if available.
Partner requests, changes, and pairings will be accepted up until the Entry Close Date; thereafter will only be accommodated if the draw is not affected.
Partner request pairings and seeds will be posted by October 21, 2023 for review. Questions or clarifications must be raised to HOC before the draw is published.
To avoid disappointment do not leave your registration to the last moment in the event you need assistance with membership renewal or tournament registration.
ENTRY FEE
First Event $50
Second Event $10
Third Event $10
Fourth Event $10
Dinner Ticker: Cost $40
This year, Dinner tickets are being sold separately. Players and Guests must purchase a dinner ticket prior to the entry deadline.
The dinner and dance will now be held at VRC
The dinner cost is $40 and a ticket will be provided at the Registration Desk. You must bring your ticket to the dinner.
If Covid restrictions require cancellation of the dinner, a full refund will be provided
ENTRY DEADLINE: October 18 2023.
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: October 9, 2023
Early bird entries will be drawn to choose one male and one female for free entry into the 2024 tournament. There will also be draw prizes for the early bird entrants.
For an additional $15 + GST processing fee, Badminton BC can process membership and/or event entry over the phone via credit card payment. Email members@badmintonbc.com or 604-385-3595 if you need this option.
AGE GROUPS AND EVENT CATEGORIES
Women’s Singles (WS) Men’s Singles (MS) Women’s Doubles (WD) Men’s Doubles (MD)
Mixed Doubles (XD)
Combined Age Open Doubles (80+), Combined Age Open Doubles (100+) (no gender restrictions for Open Doubles). Players can enter only one Combined Age Open Doubles draw. Players who enter 2 singles events cannot play a Combined Age Open Doubles event. (Singles and Combined Open Doubles will be played on Saturday morning.)
Players may enter the Combined Open Doubles event with a partner or request a partner.
Partner request pairings will be posted for review.
The Combined Age Open Doubles event is intended as a fun competition.
AGE GROUPS
Masters Ages are determined as of the first day of the tournament, October 27, 2023.
Open to all badminton players who are 30 years of age or older as of the first day of the tournament.
Age Categories: 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Draw Format will be adapted based on number of entries and covid restrictions. Players are guaranteed a minimum of 2 matches per event with 3 or more entries.
VENUE(S)
Vancouver Racquets Club
4867 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club
(if entries warrant)
1630 West 15th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
White attire only. No more than 10% colour on all court attire, except shoes.
HOST COMMITTEE (HOC)
Tournament Director: Frank Price
Referees: Raymond Wong
SOCIAL EVENTS
Dinner/dance will be held on Saturday, October 28th, 7:00 pm at VRC.
Halloween Costume Party: Prizes will be awarded.
Players and Guests must purchase a dinner ticket prior to the entry deadline.
The dinner cost is $40 and a ticket will be provided at the Registration Desk. You must bring your ticket to the dinner.
If Covid restrictions require cancellation of the dinner, a full refund will be provided.
PLAYING SCHEDULE
Thursday: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm for local players only, if necessary
Friday: 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
*Please note that times are subject to change according to the number of entries in each event.
DRAWS
Draws and start times will be posted by October 24, 2023 on Tournament Software.
RULES
Rules of Badminton BC and Badminton Canada are in effect — 10-minute default rule and 3 minute warm ups.
Non-marking court shoes only.
VLTBC: White attire only. No more than 10% colour on all court attire, except shoes. VLTBC has a strict cell phone policy; texting only is permitted on site.
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS POLICY
1.Withdrawal before the Entry Close Date will receive a full refund
2.Withdrawal after the Entry Close Date but before the draws are done will receive a refund less a $15 +GST service charge
3.Withdrawal due to a medical issue will receive a full refund provided a signed physician note is received by Badminton BC staff one day prior to the first day of the competition.
4.Withdrawal from an event due to a partner medical illness will receive a refund for that event provided they are not reassigned/or request another partner already registered for the tournament.
5. All refunds will be processed after the event has finished – processing will take approximately two weeks.